"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952. Other early versions illustrate the differences among blues, country, and rock and roll in the mid 1950s. The 1956 remake by Elvis Presley is the best known version. This is the version that is #19 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. "Hound Dog" was also recorded by 5 country singers in 1953 alone, and over 26 times through 1964. From the 1970's onward, the song has appeared, … read more
"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thorn… read more
"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952. Other early versions ill… read more
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor, widely regarded as a significant cultural figure of the 20th century. He was known for his energetic performance style and for blending influences from country, rhythm and blues, and gospel music, contributing to the development of rock and roll. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, when he was 13. He began his music career in 1954 at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips. Performing on guitar with lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Bla… read more
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor, widely regarded as a significant cultural figure of the 20th century. He was known for his energeti… read more
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor, widely regarded as a significant cultural figure of the 20th century. He was known for his energetic performance style and for blending influence… read more